Captain Webb Primary School Catchment Area
Captain Webb Primary School is a community primary school in TELFORD, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 464 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
464
Pupils
420
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Captain Webb Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Captain Webb Primary School?
The catchment area for Captain Webb Primary School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Captain Webb Primary School is set by Telford and Wrekin and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Captain Webb Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 464 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Telford and Wrekin allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.9% of pupils at Captain Webb Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Telford and Wrekin.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Telford and Wrekin publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Telford and Wrekin school admissions →
Captain Webb Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Webb Crescent, Pool Hill, TELFORD, TF4 3DU
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123443
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Captain Webb Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Captain Webb Primary School
What is the catchment area for Captain Webb Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Captain Webb Primary School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Captain Webb Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Captain Webb Primary School currently has 464 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Captain Webb Primary School? ▾
Admission to Captain Webb Primary School is managed by Telford and Wrekin. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Captain Webb Primary School cover? ▾
Captain Webb Primary School is a primary school in TELFORD, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Captain Webb Primary School? ▾
Captain Webb Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.